Box 1 [1M-H-2A]
Contains 135 Results:
Edwin Barrett to Sarah Barrett, 1850-10-29
Letter from Edwin Barrett (Midway, North Carolina) to Sarah Barrett regarding a description and pencil sketch of Mr. Branch’s property (where he is staying) and the wildlife and crops that are cultivated there.
Edwin Barrett to Sarah Barrett, 1850-11-09
Letter from Edwin Barrett (Midway, North Carolina) to Sarah Barrett describing his delight in receiving her letter and those from family, a description of bouquet of flowers received from a neighbor, wishes to establish a school, and encouragement for Sarah to work on obtaining other accomplishments like sewing, music and drawing.
Edwin Barrett to Sarah Barrett, 1850-11-14
Letter from Edwin Barrett (Midway, North Carolina) to Sarah Barrett regarding a request for words to the “Ode to Science” and a request for Sarah to recommit the first principles of algebra and French so she can assist him in teaching. Letter also includes an enclosed letter for Miss Procter.
Edwin Barrett to Sarah Barrett, 1850-11-23
Letter from Edwin Barrett (Midway, North Carolina) to Sarah Barrett requesting frequent letters from her, as he wishes to set an example of a good correspondent.
Edwin Barrett to Sarah Barrett, 1950-11-24
Letter from Edwin Barrett (Midway, North Carolina) to Sarah Barrett regarding his hopes to bring parents there as well, school prospects, a new school to be named “Healthy or Pleasant Grove Male and Female Academies," and the difference in “moral atmosphere” there.
Edwin Barrett to Sarah Barrett, 1850-12-11
Letter from Edwin Barrett (Pleasant Grove) to Sarah Barrett describing giving daily lessons in music and drawing, his assumption of responsibility for the male and female academies in June and that sister Ellen will be principal of the female department, and Sarah can assist her, and a request to forward him the words to “O home of my boyhood."
Edwin Barrett to Ellen Barrett, 1850-11-05
Letter from Edwin Barrett (Midway, North Carolina) to Ellen Barrett seeking advice on several matters and regarding the possibility of coming there to teach music, French, and drawing.
Edwin Barrett to Samuel and Nancy Barrett, 1850-11-11
Letter from Edwin Barrett (Midway, North Carolina) to Samuel and Nancy Barrett describing daily routine, future prospects, and activities of slaves.
Edwin Barrett to Samuel, Nancy, Ellen, and Sarah Barrett, 1850-12-01
Letter from Edwin Barrett (Pleasant Grove) to Samuel, Nancy, Ellen, and Sarah Barrett describing weather, crops, birds, buildings, and fire-making practices in the area, recommendations to Ellen to work on music, drawing, French, geometry, algebra, and Latin for her teaching appointment there, tuition and salary plans for the school, and future plans to move family there.
Edwin Barrett to Nancy Barrett, 1850-12-15
Letter from Edwin Barrett (Pleasant Grove) to Nancy Barrett describing the beginning of school on January 6 and it being advertised in three Raleigh newspapers, weather, and wishes for health and future prosperity.